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Old 17-02-08, 11:46 AM   #2
mattSV
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Default Re: SV 1000. any info?

I went from a SV650 to a SV1000 in 2004, and at first missed the 650.

The thou is a totally different beast. It is heavier, and needs to be 'muscled' in to corners however the better suspension means that I have a lot more confidence cornering on the thou than I did on the 650.

The brakes on the thou are awesome (from the old gixxer 750) and the engine pulls like a train. The 650 had to be worked quite hard when the pace was upped a bit, with the thou you just wind on the throttle and it takes off.

Top end - no idea, however an indicated 150mph is only 9300rpm (redline is at 11k).

Once I had a set of cans on the thou (I have got remus cans with 60mm outlets) I forgot all about the 650 lol.

If you are looking for a 650 with more grunt then you will be disappointed - iit is a totaly different bike, however if you are looking for a cheap big v twin that (for the money) handles well and is damn quick then you will love it.
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